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It seems every week I'm writing something new in my journal. The last couple of weeks I have noticed my knee, shoulder, etc. keeps popping. It doesn't hurt, it's just loud! And then I am also waking myself up in pain because I have bitten the inside of my cheek. Several days it was hard to eat because the inside of my cheek was so swollen. Is anyone else experiencing this or is this just something weird?Hope everyone is having a decent Monday - Lynn

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8 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:New "symptoms?" joints popping & biting cheek in sleep -It seems every week I'm writing something new in my journal. The last couple of weeks I have noticed my knee, shoulder, etc. keeps popping. It doesn't hurt, it's just loud! And then I am also waking myself up in pain because I have bitten the inside of my cheek. Several days it was hard to eat because the inside of my cheek was so swollen. Is anyone else experiencing this or is this just something weird?Hope everyone is having a decent Monday - Lynn

My doc says I've got some spurs on my neck from osteo arthritis, and I guess they can pop. I don't know why my feet, knees and back pop though. Some days are worse than others. Do you have arthritis?

I have bitten the inside of my mouth by accident and it swells a little and I keep reinjuring it. (Uncoordinated?) I also find myself doing things with my mouth/teeth when I'm anxious and that can be something to think about.

I think these are probably just normal body things that happen sometimes. We just have to put up with them!

My doc says I've got some spurs on my neck from osteo arthritis, and I guess they can pop. I don't know why my feet, knees and back pop though. Some days are worse than others. Do you have arthritis?

I have bitten the inside of my mouth by accident and it swells a little and I keep reinjuring it. (Uncoordinated?) I also find myself doing things with my mouth/teeth when I'm anxious and that can be something to think about.

I think these are probably just normal body things that happen sometimes. We just have to put up with them!

Hi Margaret, I guess we can be weird together! It's always nice to have something in common with someone else! LOLAbout 6 years ago my doc said I have osteo-arthritis. But when my rheum. doc dx me with fibro a few months ago she told me my xrays looked really good. I haven't met with her to be able to ask if I was mis-dxed with the OA. The popping for me has been mainly my shoulders & knees.I have bitten the inside of my mouth while eating - but never until lately while I'm asleep! I have always said if anything strange is going to happen it will always be with me! : )Take care - Lynn

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Report This| Share this:New "symptoms?" joints popping & biting cheek in sleep -Hi Margaret, I guess we can be weird together! It's always nice to have something in common with someone else! LOLAbout 6 years ago my doc said I have osteo-arthritis. But when my rheum. doc dx me with fibro a few months ago she told me my xrays looked really good. I haven't met with her to be able to ask if I was mis-dxed with the OA. The popping for me has been mainly my shoulders & knees.I have bitten the inside of my mouth while eating - but never until lately while I'm asleep! I have always said if anything strange is going to happen it will always be with me! : )Take care - Lynn

Shall we have a class in cheekbiting l0l? I can certainly help with the education. I have scar tissue in both cheeks, and I have to be very careful when eating or speaking. I know I grind my teeth in my sleep (when I sleep) as my teeth are becoming more and more sensitive. I also have cracked molars. If it's weird, I'm there with these rest of the special people here. We can steal Austin's motto and say instead "Keep Fibro Weird."Hugs, everyone. My life is a stinking pile of some undefinable detritus at the moment, and my body is responding in kind.I sincerely hope everyone else is having a better day/week.Joan

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Report This| Share this:New "symptoms?" joints popping & biting cheek in sleep -Shall we have a class in cheekbiting l0l? I can certainly help with the education. I have scar tissue in both cheeks, and I have to be very careful when eating or speaking. I know I grind my teeth in my sleep (when I sleep) as my teeth are becoming more and more sensitive. I also have cracked molars. If it's weird, I'm there with these rest of the special people here. We can steal Austin's motto and say instead "Keep Fibro Weird."Hugs, everyone. My life is a stinking pile of some undefinable detritus at the moment, and my body is responding in kind.I sincerely hope everyone else is having a better day/week.Joan

In regards to the cheek biting, I find myself doing the same. I even have a lump from biting the same spots. I think I might have TMJ as well, and I have to wear a mouth guard at night otherwise I clench my teeth so bad, I am afraid I might crack them! I also notice if I do not wear the mouth guard, my jaw pops all day long the next day, only on the right side, and it hurts. As far as the popping of the joints, I have felt it and heard that too, so it's not "weird", well maybe it is, but hey. When it happens to me, it's painful. Does yours hurt when it "pops"?

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Report This| Share this:New "symptoms?" joints popping & biting cheek in sleep -In regards to the cheek biting, I find myself doing the same. I even have a lump from biting the same spots. I think I might have TMJ as well, and I have to wear a mouth guard at night otherwise I clench my teeth so bad, I am afraid I might crack them! I also notice if I do not wear the mouth guard, my jaw pops all day long the next day, only on the right side, and it hurts. As far as the popping of the joints, I have felt it and heard that too, so it's not "weird", well maybe it is, but hey. When it happens to me, it's painful. Does yours hurt when it "pops"?

I am like rice crispies in my joints SNAP, CRACKLING, AND POP. It is constanly when i get up from sitting and out of bed. It does not hurt but can be a lil embarrassing when Im around other people. i clench down on my teeth also; now it has become a habit and sometimes i do not even realize i am doing it until my jaw starts to hurt. In addition I can not open my mouth but so far before i start feeling pain in my jaw joints. This Firbro is a bummer...................

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Report This| Share this:New "symptoms?" joints popping & biting cheek in sleep -I am like rice crispies in my joints SNAP, CRACKLING, AND POP. It is constanly when i get up from sitting and out of bed. It does not hurt but can be a lil embarrassing when Im around other people. i clench down on my teeth also; now it has become a habit and sometimes i do not even realize i am doing it until my jaw starts to hurt. In addition I can not open my mouth but so far before i start feeling pain in my jaw joints. This Firbro is a bummer...................

Every join on my cracks and pops. Frequently painful before doing so, and the moment it pops but feels better afterwards. My biggest problem is trying to sleep and waking in pain needing to "pop" something.

I do have a biting problem at night, I don't bite my check but I bite my tongue so often I am not sure how to talk some day and talking is my job. It gets difficult to eat and I never want my tongue to touch the sides of my teeth.

I do have a biting problem at night, I don't bite my check but I bite my tongue so often I am not sure how to talk some day and talking is my job. It gets difficult to eat and I never want my tongue to touch the sides of my teeth.

Hi LynnI am not sure why your joints have a popping sound but you may want to consult an orthopedic MD or PT. The biting of your cheek or inside of your lip maybe caused by the maligment of your teeth,so you may want to see your dentist. Sometimes when the teeth are not lined up right our bite is off, causing us to bite the inside if our mouths.Or you may want to be checked for tmj and if this is the case you might need a nite guard to wear. I hope this helps.......Fran

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Report This| Share this:New "symptoms?" joints popping & biting cheek in sleep -Hi LynnI am not sure why your joints have a popping sound but you may want to consult an orthopedic MD or PT. The biting of your cheek or inside of your lip maybe caused by the maligment of your teeth,so you may want to see your dentist. Sometimes when the teeth are not lined up right our bite is off, causing us to bite the inside if our mouths.Or you may want to be checked for tmj and if this is the case you might need a nite guard to wear. I hope this helps.......Fran

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